Pelham made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Helena, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 7-5 on Thursday.
Ryann Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Pelham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Lee, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Lee's first of the season.
Pelham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Helena, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Pelham will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Calera at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.38 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Helena, they will be taking part in a tournament against Pell City at 11:30 a.m. on the 28th.
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